Welcome to Downend

Downend is a small village located on the Isle of Wight, situated on the eastern side of the island. The village is known for its stunning views of the English Channel and the surrounding countryside. Downend is a popular destination for tourists who are looking for a peaceful and relaxing holiday away from the hustle and bustle of city life. The village is home to a number of quaint cottages, traditional pubs, and local shops, making it the perfect place to experience the charm of rural England.

One of the main attractions in Downend is the St. Boniface Down, which is the highest point on the Isle of Wight. Visitors can take a leisurely walk up the hill and enjoy the breathtaking views of the island and the sea. The hill is also home to a number of rare plants and wildlife, making it a popular destination for nature lovers. The Downland is also a popular spot for paragliding and hang gliding, offering visitors a unique perspective of the island.

Downend is also home to a number of historic landmarks, including the St. Boniface Church, which dates back to the 11th century. The church is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and its unique architecture. Visitors can also explore the nearby Brading Roman Villa, which is one of the best-preserved Roman sites in the UK. The villa features a number of well-preserved mosaics and artifacts, providing visitors with a glimpse into the lives of the Romans who once lived on the island.

Local Schools

School	Details
Arreton St Georges Church Of England Controlled Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nichola Coates	School Lane, Main Road Arreton Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 3AD 01983528429 School Website
Newchurch Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Kirsty Howarth	School Lane Newchurch Sandown Isle Of Wight PO36 0NL 01983865210 School Website
Barton Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Mark Snow	Green Street Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 2AN 01983522469 School Website
Medina House School Community Special School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Ms Julie Beadsworth	School Lane Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 2HS 01983522917 School Website
St Georges School Community Special School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mrs Steff Gleeson	Watergate Rd Newport PO30 1XW 01983524634 School Website
Summerfields Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Ms Melanie Gartell	Atkinson Drive Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 2LJ 01983525085 School Website
Medina College Foundation School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Parr-Burman	Fairlee Road Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 2DX 01983526523 School Website
Nine Acres Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Elizabeth Dyer	South View Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 1QP 01983522984 School Website
Wootton Community Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jane Wilford	Church Road Wootton Bridge Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 4PT 01983882505 School Website
The Isle Of Wight College Further Education Ages:16-99 Head Teacher Mrs Ros Parker	Medina Way Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 5TA 1983526631 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Sandown Station Avenue, Sandown, Isle Of Wight, PO36 9BN 4.02 Miles

Lake Araluen Way, Lake, Isle Of Wight, PO36 8PJ 4.24 Miles

Shanklin Regent Street, Shanklin, Isle Of Wight, PO37 7AR 4.42 Miles

Smallbrook Junction Smallbrook Lane, Near Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 1AZ 4.48 Miles

Brading Station Road, Brading, Isle Of Wight, PO36 0EB 4.51 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Lower Hire 01983 525232 Landscape House/Landscape La, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 2NG 1.69 Miles
Wight Knight Cars 01983 533335 6 Chiverton Walk, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 2BS 1.96 Miles
A.S.A.P. Taxis 01983 244444 108 Furrlongs, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 2BB 2.04 Miles
Newport Taxis 01983 821559 39 Carisbrooke Road, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 1BU 2.75 Miles
Amar Taxis 01983 522968 72 Carisbrooke Rd, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 1BW 2.76 Miles
5 Star Executive Travel 01983 527594 72 Carisbrooke Rd, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 1BW 2.76 Miles
Prices Taxis 01983 522084 58 Hunnyhill, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 5HL 2.87 Miles
Aba Taxis 01983 882187 Sweet Meadow, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 4LE 2.89 Miles
A B A Taxis 01983 882187 Sweet Meadow, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 4LE 2.89 Miles
The Cab Co 01983 822222 15 Snowberry Road, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 5EZ 2.98 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Arreton Vicarage Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Little East Standen Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Arreton Post Office Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Langbridge Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Merstone Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Knighton Farm Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Staplers Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Newchurch Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Pan Post Office Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Blackwater Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Medina Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Robinhood Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Havenstreet Village Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Barton School Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Dower House Surgery	27 Pyle Street Newport PO30 1JW
Medina Healthcare 01983 522198	Medina Healthcare 16 West Street Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 1PR
Wooton Bridge Surgery 01983 883520	Medina Healthcare Brannon Way Wootton Bridge Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 4NW
Newport Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	22 Carisbrooke High Street Newport PO30 1NR
Newport Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	22 Carisbrooke High Street Newport PO30 1NR

Local Stores

Newport Royal Exchange
87-91 Royal Exchange
Newport
Isle Of Wight
PO30 2HW
01983 522055
Store Website
2.07 miles

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SPAR Somerset Road
33 - 35 Somerset Road
Ryde
PO33 1BU
01983 562779
Store Website
4.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

The People'S Vet
Newport Nursery Watergte Road Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 1XP 01983 653769 admin@tpvet.co.uk Website 2.35 miles
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Rspca Isle Of Wight
Fao Sandra Laker Bohemia Corner Merstone Lane Godshill Isle Of Wight PO38 3NA 01983 840287 animalcentre@btinternet.com 2.58 miles


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Wight Vets Ltd
15 Chapel Street Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 1PY 01983 896889 team@wightvets.com Website 2.62 miles

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Vectis Equine Vets
Systems House St. Cross Lane Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 5BZ 01983 533799 enquiries@vectisequinevets.co.uk Website 2.69 miles
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The Carisbrooke Vets
107 Carisbrooke Road Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 1HP 01983 522822 admin@iowvet.com Website 2.82 miles
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Medina Veterinary Group - Wootton
27 High Street Wootton Bridge Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 4PF 01983 883955 reception@medinavets.co.uk Website 2.82 miles
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Local Dog Walks

The Field Of Hope
The Field Of Hope In Newchurch Is A Lovely Walk. Park In The Free Car Park In School Close And The Field Of Hope Is Accessible Via The Bottom Corner Of The Car Park. There Is A Lovely Large Grassed Area Where Dogs Can Stretch Their Legs And Then There Are Miles Of Fields And Woodland To Explore Once You Pass The Grassed Area. After Your Walk There Is The Pointer Inn Pub Where You Can Get A Beautiful Lunch, The Pub Is Dog Friendly Indoors And Has A Large Garden With Water Available For Your Dogs. 8 Hope Mead Newchurch Sandown PO36 0NP 1.65 miles Parking In The Free Car Park In School Close, Postcode Is Po360nl

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Firestone Copse
Firestone Copse Is A Lovely Flat Wooded Walk With Many Different Paths You Can Walk Within The Copse. There Is Lots Of Free Car Parking And You Can Walk As Little Or As Far As You Wish By Following One Of The Many Paths From The Car Park! There Are Several Dog Waste Bins Scattered Around And A Large Picnic Area. Firestone Copse Rd Ryde Lancashire PO33 4HH 2.49 miles

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Alverstone Mead
It's Best To Keep Dogs On Their Lead When Passing The Hide But Once Past It Is A Lovely Wooded Dog Friendly Area! Follow The Path That Runs Alongside The Hide Until You Meet The Main Road, Cross The Road And Then You Can Follow The Lovely Flat Cycle Path As Far As Newport If You Wish To. The River Runs All Along The Side Of The Path So Your Dogs Can Have A Swim And Cool Off As They Please. There Is A Lovely Cafe On The Path Called Pedallers Which Is Dog Friendly And Provides Free Dog Biscuit Treats And Water!Please Note: There Is No Vehicle Access For Dog Walkers Only Two Spaces For Bird Hide Users. Burnt House Ln Sandown Lancashire PO36 0HB 2.91 miles Burnt House Lane. Po36ohb.

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Bembridge Fort And Downs
A Short, Easy And Fairly Flat Walk Along The Top Of The Downs, Starting At Bembridge Fort. Lancashire PO36 8QY 5.46 miles Bembridge Fort Is On Culver Down Road, Which Leaves The B3395 Sandown/Brading To Bembridge Road To The East, Close To Yaverland. The Fort Is At The Top Of The Hill. Use The Free National Trust Car Park In The Field On The Right Just After Bembridge Fort.

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Whitwell/St Lawrence/Niton/Whitwell
3 Nettlecombe Ln Niton 5.92 miles

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Culver Downs
You Drive To The Top Where There Are A Number Of Car Parks...You Can View The Old Military Fort (Not Open To The Public) And Take In The Vistas Around. Can See The Mainland Clearly..St Helen's. Bembridge And Sandown..Beautiful View Point On A Fairly Flat Walk Culver Down 5.95 miles

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